Falcon Heavy Attempts ViaSat-3 F3 Launch After Weather Scrub | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy targets a second launch attempt for ViaSat-3 F3, while Artemis III slips to late 2027 and Musk earns a Mars milestone bonus.
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy targets a second launch attempt for ViaSat-3 F3, while Artemis III slips to late 2027 and Musk earns a Mars milestone bonus.
SpaceX reached its 50th mission of 2026 on April 26 while Falcon Heavy's ViaSat-3 attempt was scrubbed by weather at Kennedy Space Center.
ULA's Atlas V deployed 29 Amazon Kuiper LEO satellites on April 27. Falcon Heavy returns this week with ViaSat-3 F3. Six orbital launches scheduled across three continents.
On April 22, 2026, the FAA published a final rule implementing per-launch user fees for commercial space transportation — the first time the U.S. government has charged payload-based fees for rocket launches. Starting at 25 cents per pound with a $30,000 cap, the fees are modest today. By 2033, they won't be.
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy lifts off for the 12th time after 18 months grounded, delivering the final ViaSat-3 satellite from LC-39A at 10:21 a.m. EDT.
Falcon Heavy completed its 12th flight launching ViaSat-3 F3 from Kennedy Space Center on April 27, marking the first simultaneous use of Landing Zones 2 and 40 for booster recovery.